Cutter for containers



March 13, 1945. COFFEY I 2,371,505

CUTTER FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. .16, 1943 INVENTOR. ja nielklcoff'g BY ffazwg s Patented Mar. 13, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CUTTER FOR GONTAINERS Daniel J. Coffey, New York, N. Y. Application November 1.6, 1943, Serial No. 510,477

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a cutting implement applied to a removable part of a container to be used advantageously as an accessory to an emer gency self aid kit.

The principal object of the invention is to so combine a cutting implement with a removable part of a container enclosing articles for dresstainer selected to illustrate the device of the present invention shown applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the device removed from the container body, and showing the cutting implement in its extended position for use.

Fig. 3 is an inside plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the device ready for use.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawing, it will be apparent there is shown a container body l in which is arranged a spool H having a hollow core l2. The spool has on it a supply of medicated adhesive tape l3. The

hollow core l2 may contain other first aid articles, such as a bottle of iodine or other antiseptic and a roll of medicated gauze. These articles, as arranged within the container body l0, constitute a first aid emergency kit.

The device of the present invention serves in conjunction with the container body ID to close the same and therefore'also serves to enclose the varouis articles mentioned. The container body In i cylindrical and open at one end. The device includes a removable part in the form of a cover I4 consisting of a disk l5 having a circular flange IS. The flange has a slot ll opening through the free edge thereof and extending to the disk l5. A cutting implement of suitable type, such as a knife blade [8, is connected with the cover for movement between an extended position for use and a retracted position within the confines of the flange [6 to be shielded or enclosed when the cover is in place on the container body In to close the latter. As shown, the disk I5 has a stud l9 fixed thereto on the inside near the flange but spaced therefrom at the slot 11. The stud I9 is slotted to provide spaced ears between which the butt end of the blade. I8 is disposed. A pivot pin 20 extends through the ears and butt end which have alined holes therein to receive the pin, in order to connect the blade [8 for pivotal movement with respect to the cover The flange l6 of the cover has small projections 5 2| on the inside thereof by indentingthe flange.

The entrance end edge of the container body I0 is rolled to provide an outside circular bead 22. The projections 2| coact with the bead 22 with a snap action to hold the cover M in closed position on the body It). The slot ii in the flange makes possible a certain amount of flexure of the flange to enable the snap action aforesaid,

and also enables the blade l8 to be brought to I.

the fully open or extended position for use when 15 the cover is detached or removed as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. The cover l4 serves as a handle for the blade [8 when extended, and the edges 'of the flange at the slot ll serve to brace the blade in the extended position.

position may be conveniently used for carrying out cutting and scraping operations. It may be used for instance for cutting the tapeand gauze and for scraping the affected area of the injured part.

When the blade i8 is brought to the retracted or closed position, it is disposed in close proximity to the disk portion I5 of the cover to be shielded 30 or enclosed when the cover is in place on the body 35 that the cover 14 maybe removed by Pulling thereon. This will make the contents of the container accessible as well as the implement 18 for the intended purposes.

I claim:

The combination of a removable container cover having a closing flange provided with a slot opening through the edge of the flange, a knife blade, a downwardly extending stud fixed on the cover inside of the same near said flange so that v part to insure a hygienic dressing of the affected The blade [8 in the extended or projected through the slot inthe flange, so that the blade.

in the extended position is backed, and laterally 

